Leafing through some old Numismatic Scrapbooks tonight. . .

coindeuce

(Volume XIX, No.12) December 1953 - F.K. Saab of St. Louis Missouri carried a 3 page fixed price list of U.S. coins, including 2 - 1794 Flowing Hair Dollars, the second of which was described in the following manner:
"1794. Obverse and Reverse, considerable mint lustre.
It came from Colonel Green's collection. Ex. Fine. Rare ...................................$2,000.00

The first of the 1794's offered is plated (obverse and reverse) and is described as "strictly Very Fine", for $1,300.

And on the final page of the ad.:
FOUR DOLLARS GOLD *STELLA*
1879. Flowing Hair. Brilliant Proof. Seldom obtainable....................................$875.00

BillJones

... And in 1953 a great job paid $100 a week or $5,200 a year less taxes. Two grand was more than a new Chevy automobile cost. The Federal minimum wage was 75 cents an hour ...

coindeuce

I found it fascinating moreso that Saab had two of the finest 1794 Dollars in his inventory simultaneously. Any body wanna guess who owns the Col. Green example today ?